Posts Tagged ‘ personal growth ’
Below I post an ancient, ancient part of my life; thoughts expressed years ago, in words that I had nearly forgotten, to friends that I do not now remember. At the heart of these words is an idea that I have lived by in the time since (these thoughts were inscribed): that we are a [ READ MORE ]
Isn’t it daunting, this passage of time that we all observe? This passage of time, to which we are inextricably connected? One moment, you’re a teenager who thinks the world revolves around you in so many ways… And in the next, you’ve run out of grandparents. Soon, your parents’ siblings and peers are the next [ READ MORE ]
Although some beliefs appear irrational, this is often clearest to those who do not hold them. An atheist is more likely to view Christianity as “self-contradictory” than a Christian. “Non-believers” – and I use the term nebulously – tend to forget that this illogical appearance is usually the basis for not questioning the belief, and therefore, the [ READ MORE ]
In my youth, I was largely guided by the presence, words, or actions of the adults around me. In adulthood, I have had to come to terms with becoming my own guide — and sometimes, a guide to others. For me, this independence has been often difficult to accept. Occasionally, I find that I still [ READ MORE ]
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